Schiff Uncovers $153,000 in Trump Banner Contracts at Interior and FAA
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 25
Schiff Uncovers $153,000 in Trump Banner Contracts at Interior and FAA
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 25
Summary
$153,000 in contracts for Trump banners was identified by Sen. Adam Schiff—$39,000 at the Interior Department and up to $114,000 at the Federal Aviation Administration.
DOJ records tied to similar banner work show agencies used existing or sole-source contracts, with one Justice project run from Jan. 15 to May 15 under an urgent deadline before the country's 250th anniversary.
Justice officials declined to break out the exact banner cost, calling it proprietary, but said the displays were part of a broader RFK building beautification project carried out at President Trump's direction.
USDA also spent $16,400 on banners featuring Trump and Abraham Lincoln, widening Schiff's inquiry into how multiple federal agencies paid for presidential displays.
Why did multiple federal agencies bypass competitive bidding for urgent building upgrades just in time for the nation's 250th anniversary?
Beyond facade lighting, how will the massive modernization efforts tied to America's 250th anniversary reshape the future of historic federal infrastructure?